China: bottom-up opportunity as the macro picture slowly improves
While the top-down story has challenges, the notion that China is ‘uninvestable’ is in our view misinformed. We believe company-specific opportunities can be found by looking at trade, value for money and capital return.
India’s digital revolution offers more opportunities for investors
The country is in a structural growth cycle, with a focus on reform, infrastructure investment and manufacturing. Alongside favourable demographics, it’s making India an easier country in which to do business.
Indonesia – unlocking the potential
Previously vulnerable to the commodity cycle, Indonesia has witnessed an impressive resurgence with improved macroeconomic performance and attractive investment opportunities.
Uruguay’s experiment in sovereign sustainability-linked bonds
We are excited about an innovation that should offer transparency and impact – the ultimate goal for ESG investors.
Investment team updates – Market updates 1 April 2022
Latest news from around the investment desks.
Emerging markets: volatility doesn’t disrupt the process
Following the recent challenging period we felt it prudent to communicate our views. Since the end of Q321 our Emerging Markets Opportunity strategy has experienced volatile performance, coinciding with considerable market volatility. We have made mistakes and we feel the market is making mistakes too.
Solutions Enhanced: Capital Market Assumptions 2022 Making a transition
The end of 2021 saw a continuing reminder of the impact of coronavirus, inflation occurring in major economies, and the world waking up to the stark choices presented by the climate emergency. We set out the expectations for what all this could mean for investors over the next five years and in the longer run. These capital market assumptions form the base case we use when constructing strategic asset allocations for clients.
Investment team updates – Market updates 4 March 2022
Latest news from around the investment desks.
Investors confront volatility as Russia invades Ukraine
Markets reacted strongly this week to news that Russia invaded neighbouring Ukraine. The world has been watching tensions in the region escalate since the beginning of year.
Reaction to the latest development in Ukraine
As the situation in Ukraine unfolds, we remain focused on our investment process: being active, long-term investors in companies with strong balance sheets and solid fundamentals, employing our research intensity capabilities.